Democratic Party block a main entrance of the National Assembly plenary session hall

Members of the main opposition Democratic Party take a rest as they block a main entrance of the National Assembly plenary session hall in Seoul January 4, 2009. Opposition Democratic Party lawmakers have been occupying the Chairman's seat in the plenary session hall since December 26, 2008 to block the ruling, conservative Grand National Party lawmakers who want to pass disputed bills which include a U.S. trade deal as well as easing rules on bank ownership, on tapping mobile phones and on broadcasting company ownership by conglomerates and conservative print media firms. The banner reads, "Oppose Lee Myung-bak's evil laws desperately".

REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)